by Jim Corbett, USA TODAY Sports

by Jim Corbett, USA TODAY Sports

Matt Schaub became the latest quarterback domino to fall when the Oakland Raiders landed the Houston Texans signal caller in a Friday morning trade.

The Texans traded Schaub for a late-round selection in the May draft, a person familiar with the deal told USA TODAY Sports. The person spoke on the condition of anonymity since neither club has yet to announce the trade.

The deal was announced later Friday, with the Texans getting a sixth-round pick for Schaub.

"On behalf of the Houston Texans organization, I'd like to thank Matt Schaub for the contributions he has made to this franchise on and off the field.'' Texans executive vice president of football operations/general manager Rick Smith said in a statement. "Matt and his wife, Laurie have given so much back to the Houston community through their GR8 Hope Foundation and have really served as role models here in so many ways."We wish the entire Schaub family well in the future.''

Acquired by the Texans through a March 22, 2007 trade with the Atlanta Falcons, Schaub leaves the Texas as the franchise's all-time leading passer.

The 32-year-old Schaub started eight games last season before his benching, became expendable when the Texans acquired Tennessee Titans backup and former Buffalo Bills and Cincinnati Bengals starter Ryan Fitzpatrick late Thursday.

Fitzpatrick is expected to serve as a bridge and mentor to the quarterback that new Texans coach Bill O'Brien is expected to draft.

Schaub, 46-44 as a starter, threw 10 touchdowns and 14 interceptions last season, including an interception returned for a touchdown during a league-record four consecutive games. He appeared to lose confidence, was booed and benched.

Schaub led the Texans to a 12-4 record during the 2012 season before flaming out late after throwing 22 touchdowns with 12 interceptions when he made the Pro Bowl for the second time since 2009.

The Raiders are now no longer forced to select one of the top three quarterbacks in the 2014 draft class, Central Florida's ascending Blake Bortles, Texas A&M's Johnny Manziel or Louisville's Teddy Bridgewater with the fifth overall pick.

The Texans also announced late Friday they had signed former Kansas City Chiefs free safety Kendrick Lewis, who had 56 tackles, four passes defensed an interception and two quarterback pressures in 16 starts last season.

Terms were not disclosed for the 2010 fifth-round pick out of Mississippi who started 50 of 53 games at free safety in four seasons with the Kansas City Chiefs, notching 212 tackles, seven interceptions, 26 passes defensed and two forced fumbles.